CVE-2023-48318 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-48318: WordPress Contact Form Email plugin <= 1.3.41 - Captcha Bypass vulnerability

Vendor Codepeople
Product Contact Form Email
Weakness CWE-307 · Brute force
Published June 4, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in CodePeople Contact Form Email allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Contact Form Email: from n/a through 1.3.41.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Contact Form Email versions up to 1.3.41 contain a flaw that allows attackers to modify form data without authentication. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. An attacker can alter submitted form content, potentially injecting malicious data or modifying legitimate submissions before they reach the site owner.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify contact form submissions or inject malicious data into form fields.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Contact form submissions may be altered or contain injected content before reaching your inbox.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 4, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated